Advanced Placement Program

Woodbury has the preeminent AP program
in Gloucester County

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada, created by the College Board, which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations. Woodbury High School students who take AP courses also take the exam. Woodbury subsidizes the cost of the tests with all students paying either nothing or one third of the cost.

AP News Flash - Next year, for the first time, College Board will offer AP Computer Science Principles. Mr. Ari Ford has written a grant and will attend training to offer this class next year. Whether it’s 3-D animation, engineering, music, app development, medicine, visual design, robotics, or political analysis, computer science is the engine that powers the technology, productivity, and innovation that drive the world. Computer science experience has become an imperative for today’s students and the workforce of tomorrow. The goal of AP Computer Science Principles is to create leaders in computer science fields and attract and engage those who are traditionally underrepresented in AP classes with essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities. The course will engage all students in constructing their own understanding of computer science concepts through equitable teaching practices and inquiry-based instructional strategies. Students in grades 9-12 with sufficient background can enroll in this class.